Basic Function:  Terminate fiber optic connections, strip fiber length, polish fiber, and crimp termini.  Assemble cable connectors and fiber cable.  Read specification assembly drawings and bills of material from a work order.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Recognize cosmetic and functional discrepancies on component and cable assemblies.
• Assemble cable connectors and fiber cable according to work instructions.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required

High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) is required.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Demonstrate manual dexterity, use small hand tools, screwdrivers, and allen wrenches.  Must have eye and hand coordination for detailed ability to recognize mechanical fit problems.  Ability to read, understand and communicate work instructions and process procedures.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Ability to organize, complete tasks and manage time.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.  Knowledge of fiber optic assembly processes, handling of fiber cable and epoxy bonding a plus.  Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 requirements a plus.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.  This job requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

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Basic Function:  Terminate fiber optic connections, strip fiber length, polish fiber, and crimp termini.  Assemble cable connectors and fiber cable.  Read specification assembly drawings and bills of material from a work order.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Recognize cosmetic and functional discrepancies on component and cable assemblies.
• Assemble cable connectors and fiber cable according to work instructions.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required

High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) is required.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Demonstrate manual dexterity, use small hand tools, screwdrivers, and allen wrenches.  Must have eye and hand coordination for detailed ability to recognize mechanical fit problems.  Ability to read, understand and communicate work instructions and process procedures.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Ability to organize, complete tasks and manage time.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.  Knowledge of fiber optic assembly processes, handling of fiber cable and epoxy bonding a plus.  Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 requirements a plus.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.  This job requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Basic Function:  Supervises employees, processes, quality, and safety in the manufacturing process.  Check material shortages, machine or equipment defects and causes for delays.  Trains production employees. Maintains discipline, morale and personnel relations and address primary complaints.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Maintain close contact with Team Leaders to ensure scheduled work and material flow, proper utilization of manpower, skills, equipment and facilities, and application of methods.
• Aid employees in setting performance goals and administer disciplinary action as directed by manager.
• Maintain temporary employee training log in accordance with ISO regulations.
• Verify and approve temporary employee hours worked each week.
• Train and evaluate production employees.
• Maintain employee training records and recognize cross-training opportunities.
• Create and update work instruction process for department.
• Coordinates with maintenance department to schedule work on equipment as required.
• Enforce safety and quality regulations.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred and 3-5 years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment. Equivalent combination of knowledge and experience may be considered.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Plan, layout, and execute work programs, functions, and operations.  Implement and understand quality procedures.  Arithmetic and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all paperwork.  Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Ability to supervise and maintain effective relationships with team.  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.  Attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately; identify, document and resolve problems.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  This job requires a sighted individual (i.e., vision corrected to 20/20) for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e., hearing corrected to normal ranges).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mal parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The nature of this work and constant interactions with employees require that an individual possess significant persuasive and interactive communication skills.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

To apply:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=opcabcorp&jobId

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Basic Function:  Provides production scheduling and materials planning for OCC Asheville.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Coordinates the daily priorities between production, sales, and inventory control.
• Comply with and maintain corporate lead time objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining safety stock levels in the MRP system.
• Assist with setting safety stock levels, as directed by manager.
• Analyze and identify component, sub-assembly, and finished good stock levels.
• Generate work orders for the production floor.
• Review all BOM’s and drawings for accuracy prior to the release to production.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or six years’ experience in manufacturing and materials control environment.  Experience working for a design engineering and manufacturing company preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  The position requires excellent computer skills and experience using software packages that include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and an ERP system.  Ability to plan, layout, and execute complex work programs, functions, and operations to ensure quality.  Sufficient math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.  Extensive ability to manage and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and management.  Ability to work in a team environment.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to plan and schedule material requirements and production accurately, and to recognize, document, and help resolve problems.  Able to organize, complete tasks, and manage time.  Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.  Able to read and interpret engineer drawings.

Working Conditions:  This is a mostly sedentary job which requires vision sufficient for completing quality work and for extensive computer use and keyboarding, and requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and for extensive, direct and/or telephone contact with customers, suppliers, management staff and employees. The nature of this work and constant personal interactions involved require that an individual possesses significant and persuasive interactive communications skills.  This position may require extended hours from time to time including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet company goals and objectives.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

To apply:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=opcabcorp&jobId

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Basic Function:  Receives and issues finished materials.  Prints and pulls shipping documents.  Enters receivers and material movement in computer system.  Investigates inventory discrepancies.

Significant Responsibilities: 

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Ensures all paperwork is accurate, in order, and processed daily.
• Ensure all packages and stock are labeled correctly.
• Responsible for preparing orders for shipment according to the shipping documents.
• Must verify part number and quantity of orders for shipment.
• Performs daily cycle counts for all stockrooms and reports any major discrepancies to supervisor.
• Works with planners to ensure that material is moved in a timely manner, enabling production to meet customer demands.
• Provides backup for Supervisor, Inventory Control as required.
• Cross-train in additional inventory control, shipping and receiving positions in order to successfully perform those duties on an interim basis and train others.
• Utilizes and follows quality policy and operating procedures to ensure the quality and consistency of the job is being performed.
• Conducts all activities in accordance with the safety procedures and guidelines.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High School Diploma or GED required.  Must hold a current forklift certification.  Must have a minimum of 3 years shipping, receiving, and inventory experience at OCC preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  At least 1 year as a lead in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Utilize Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.  Must have good analytical and interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills both written and verbal.  Able to organize, prioritize, complete tasks, and manage time.  Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.  Must be a self-starter.  Ability to work in a team environment.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately.   Good math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all paperwork.  Ability to read and understand work orders, pick lists, sales orders and Bills of Materials.  Ability to lead and/or direct team members.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift up to 50lbs and move/push a supply cart with approximately 150 lbs. of supplies on it.  The employee must have full range of motion ability, including stretching, bending, and stooping.  This job requires a sighted individual (i.e., vision corrected to 20/20) for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e., hearing corrected to normal ranges).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional

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Basic Function:  Performs environmental and mechanical testing of optical cables, cable assemblies, and components.  Provides test, inspection and analytical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality Assurance departments.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental and mechanical tests on cables and assemblies in accordance with industry, corporate, and military standards and procedures.
• Understand and apply industrial, corporate, and military standards and procedures to test efforts.
• Use computers and peripherals to obtain, organize and correctly interpret significant amounts of data.
• Produce computer based test reports in logical and meaningful formats to effectively convey findings and results to other individuals and departments.
• Troubleshoot test setups and catastrophic failures for root causes (able to locate bad splices, suspect optical interfaces, bad alignment sleeves, misconfigured equipment, computer malfunctions, etc.)
• Perform inspections, testing and analysis in support of customer complaints, return material authorizations, and root cause analysis.
• Support Production efforts by performing required inspections, analysis, tests, and cable annealing processes (high temperature soaks).

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality.  Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Performs tests as directed by the Test Lab Supervisor and generates associated reports.
• Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written skills.  Such skills will be essential in discussing and clarifying test requirements and in generating lab reports
• Test programs, cable samples, and associated results are OCC and/or customer proprietary and, as a result, must be handled accordingly.
• Results of tests and associated reports are used by other departments and personnel to better improve production efforts, support sales and marketing efforts, or to qualify products for shipment.
• Test efforts are to be performed in accordance with industry, corporate, or military requirements as defined in applicable standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Minimal travel to outside test facilities and other OCC divisions may be required in support of programs and projects.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:   Associates degree in engineering or an associated technical discipline, and/or 1-3 years of hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation and measurements, or an associated field.               

Experience:  1-3 years of hands-on experience in electro-optics, fiber optics, instrumentation and measurements, or an associated field.

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:  None required.  Although certification in fiber optics handling (or equivalent) could be beneficial.

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Computer proficiency (especially in Word and Excel).  Detail oriented.  Able to read, comprehend and perform tests according to standards and procedures.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Work must be accurate, complete and without critical errors.  Communicates effectively verbally and in written form.  Computer proficiency especially in Word (tabs, tables, formatting) and Excel (formulas).  Good mathematical skills.  Works well with others.  Able to work in a team environment.  Able to read, comprehend, and perform tests according to industrial standards, procedures, and military specifications.  Detail oriented and able to help resolve problems and resource conflicts.  Works in a safety conscientious manner.  Provides willing support to supervisor and other internal and external customers.  Perform duties with minimal supervision.  Willingness to work some overtime and weekend hours as needed.

Working Conditions:  Employee is regularly required to perform tasks in a standing and a sitting position.  Must be reasonably ambulatory.  Cable and fiber preparation requires manual dexterity using hands and fingers to handle, feel, and manipulate optical fibers and associated inspection equipment including hand-held and desktop microscopes.   This job requires sight sufficient for significant reading and computer usage.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with coworkers.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

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Basic Function:  Responsible for the administration and material processing of customer returns with activities that contribute to complaint resolution. The Customer Service Representative will provide superior service to OCC Sales and Finance. The position will also provide Quality support to Production ensuring compliance with ISO 9001. The Customer Service Representative will also participate in efforts to prevent, detect, report, correct or cause to be corrected the production of non-conforming material or product through routine conduct of audits/inspection at all stages of production.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Manages MRB cage and processes all transactions associated with customer returns.
• Organize returns and keep detailed records.
• Keep track of daily emails on new RMAs and status of existing RMAs.
• Maintain RMA Log.
• Data entry in a timely fashion.
• Verifies and enters all data from orders into computer. Determines total cost for customer.
• Maintain daily inventory of MRB.
• Interacts with Sales to collectively process RMAs.
• Routine follow up to ensure RMAs meet time limitations.
• Submits weekly order reports to the department Manager.
• Work with warehouse that is receiving the returns to help them know what product is being received, quantities and part numbers.
• Follow-up on Shipping Claims.
• Other tasks as needed.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values as detailed in the 15 Essential Points of Success; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  Associate degree in engineering, science, or business and two (2) years relevant experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education and or experience.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Good computer skills with the ability to compile, organize, and chart large volumes of data.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions and to implement work programs, functions, and operations.  Ability to understand and implement quality procedures.  Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills required with the ability to give direction, advice, and assistance to others.  Ability to work in a team environment and assist in training, motivating, monitoring and evaluating others.  Pay close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and to recognize, record and help solve problems.  Able to organize, complete tasks, and manage time.  Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.  This job requires vision sufficient for completing quality work, reading comprehension and computer use.    This work also requires hearing sufficient for normal workplace conversation and training.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.  Specific vison abilities required by this job include color vision.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

To apply:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=opcabcorp&jobId

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BASIC FUNCTION:  Responsible for supplier sourcing, supplier negotiations and related activities involving procurement of goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, custom fabricated parts, commercial-off-the-shelf parts, supplies, and outsourced fabrication services for establishment consistent with quality standards.

SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands business conditions and current/changing market conditions in order to approach vendors who will best fit the need and negotiate appropriately.
• Develops and maintains vendor relationships in order to obtain crucial product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule; negotiate terms.
• Interprets Purchase Requisitions to produce Purchase Orders that best meet the requirements of the requisition.
• Solicits quotes from appropriate vendors and makes purchase decisions or recommendations within management guidelines
• Responsible for organizing manual and/or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, and product quality or performance
• Conducts follow-up with vendors to insure timely deliveries per required schedule.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to facilitate the determination of appropriate corrective action.
• Other duties as required

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Management Responsibility – No direct reports.
• Communication – Must relate to all departments and levels of management both internal and external to be able to perform daily requirements.
• Confidentiality – Understands the need to only communicate the information required to accomplish daily requirements. Also to protect OCC and Vendor’s information from other sources.
• Financial – Understanding the effect of any decision for pricing of an order and how it affects OCC now and in the future.
• Judgment – Able to make calls when necessary to ensure parts are made to specification and involving other departments when it is not feasible.
• Travel – May need to travel locally using own transportation to vendor locations to make sure they have the capacity, tooling, skill, and quality standard to build our product. Also delivering and picking-up product.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education and Experience:  Associate degree in a technical field preferred; requires a HS diploma with 6 years demonstrated industry experience requiring product understanding.

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:  N/A

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:

Must have good analytical, and interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills both written and verbal.  Able to organize, prioritize, complete tasks and manage time.  Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.  Organized and detailed.  Must be a self-starter and possess excellent computer skills (Word and Excel required).  Experience working with an ERP system, Syspro experience preferred.  Previous purchasing experience preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a mostly sedentary job which requires sufficient sight for reading comprehension, extensive computer use and keyboarding; and requires an individual with hearing sufficient for extensive, direct and/or telephone contact with customers, vendors, management staff and employees. The nature of this work and constant personal interactions involved require that an individual possesses significant and persuasive interactive communications skills.  This position may require extended hours from time to time including evenings and weekends as necessary to meet company goals and objectives.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

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Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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Basic Function: Manages the maintenance department and supervises care and upkeep of the facility.

Significant Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with Finance to ensure assets are properly accounted for.

• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Monitors CMMS for upcoming preventive maintenance task, works with the technicians to get them scheduled.
• Ensures shop stores are at adequate levels to confirm equipment is at desired OEE’s.
• Performs parts inventory when scheduled.
• Creates purchase orders and places orders for all maintenance parts needed.
• Maintenance parts inventory management. Maintains appropriate spare parts in a cost efficient manner while minimizing machine downtime.
• Maintains metrics related to asset care and reliability.
• Works closely with Business Unit Leader (Maintenance) daily
• Works with and coordinates with outside contractors to schedule repairs.
• Provides support and backup to maintenance technicians with task on production floor when needed.

• Maintains appropriate spare parts in a cost-efficient manner while minimizing machine downtime.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s vision and values; complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Job Scope:

• Equipment, Maintenance Planning, Metrics, Preventative Maintenance Systems, Autonomous Maintenance Systems.
• Compliance:  Understands, follows and administers corporate policies (including ISO), OSHA and other applicable safety/building/environmental codes.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED).                

Experience:  3 or more years applying comprehensive knowledge of in field of maintenance

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:  HVAC, electrician or related certification preferred.

Other Minimum Qualifications:  Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to be a team member and to lead a team.  Demonstrated record of making positive contributions to an organization as a leader.  Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Operate independently with little direct supervision; involve management staff appropriately.  Participate in management and leadership level meetings.  Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with minimal support.  Maintain interpersonal relationships through appropriate and concise communication, oral and written.  Use math and writing skills to correctly complete all documentation required for team reporting and compliance obligations.  Understand, follow and administer policies, especially those related to quality and compliance.  Attend to detail in completing assignments and documentation.  Prioritize workload effectively. 

Working Conditions:  This is a partially sedentary job which requires a sighted individual (i.e. vision corrected to near 20/20) for computer usage and requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e. hearing corrected to normal ranges) for extensive, direct and/or telephone contact with customers, management and employees.  Requires an individual with the ability to enter data into a computer.  Responsibilities require an individual to be physically mobile to move around the building.  The nature of this position and the personal interactions involved require that an individual possess significant and persuasive interactive communications skills.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules. 

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Basic Function:  Sets-up, runs, and monitors 36” up to 64”cabling equipment used for the manufacture of fiber optic cable.

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Reads the set-up sheet and utilizes the product code to determine product to be manufactured, machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets-up, runs and monitors the cabling lines for all standard products.
• Sets-up and runs respooling machine located in the cabling area to respool fillers.
• Observes, measures and inspects products at various stages of the production process to assure product is being produced per proper set-up sheet specifications.
• Correctly completes all documentation specific to this job function.
• Cleans equipment to prevent contamination as required.
• Recognizes various defects and problems that arise during production. Assists in solving problems or notifies supervisor if required.
• Conducts all activities in accordance with safety procedures and guidelines.

Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer request/needs.

Champions OCC’s mission, vision and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); six months related experience and/or training preferred.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:  Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate a machine in a production environment.  Demonstrated ability to use tools and measuring devices properly.  Ability to read and follow basic instructions and to understand and implement quality procedures. Math and handwriting skills required and the ability to correctly complete all documentation.  Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.  Pays close attention to detail with the ability to complete assignments accurately and recognize and help resolve problems.  Ability to operate a forklift.

Working Conditions:  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  Significant inspecting activities require manual dexterity using hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs.  This job requires sight for significant reading and computer use.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.  This work also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for communication with co-workers and alarm awareness.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:  This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

OCC offers a positive work environment driven around 15 Essential Points of Success, which is how OCC aspires to operate and is an integral part of our corporate philosophy and culture.  OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.  Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

Click here to apply.

Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer. For additional information, please click here.

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www.occfiber.com